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Authentic AgricultureTMDo we really need another word to define agriculture? I think so. Folks, I don't come at this easily. I am not normally one to wrangle about words, but we all must agree that the government has adulterated words like "organic", and "natural", and they are working hard at "grass-fed". Remember, once the USDA defines a word, it's open to legislation. This means it can be re-defined by the highest bidder.I say let's coin our own word, define it first, and lay claim to it before anyone else does. I put forth "Authentic Agriculture". Authentic means "made or done in the original, traditional way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original." What is "original" agriculture? Well we look to our origins and the Bible for our guidance on that. Ask yourself this question. If you were stranded on a desert island, and had nothing but the Bible in your hands, no TV, no grocery stores, no big ag coumpaines, no universities, nothing but the island and the Biblie, what would you conclude about agriculture? Would you think it normal to pump animals full of drugs to help them live in cramped quarters? Woudl you think about food in an industrial, efficiencey-minded manner? Would you think about killing weeds with chemicals? Would you conclude that man should buy all his food from a grocery store, where it has been grown and prepared by minimum-wage-earning strangers? I say not. Here's what I would conclude, using the Bible as my guide: 1. God created everything. Gen 1:1 2. God was the original, authentic farmer 3. Man was created to cultivate the soil. Gen 2:5,15 (infact, nothing grew until man showed up. God put it all on hold for us to care for.) If man desn't in some fashion practice this God-directed, God-ordained accupation, he is not fulfilling his purpose as given to him by his Maker. 4. God gave everything to man, for his good, and for God's glory. Gen 2:16,9:3 These become foundational elements of Authentic Agriculture. It is imperative that we use the Bible and God's creative process as our foundational definition of Authentic Agriculture. Remember, "he who defines the argument, carries the day." The main reason for this definition is to redeem the current state of affairs in agriculture for the Glory of God. In addition to this, if Authentic Agriculture does no include as a foudnational element, our dependence on God and His authority over all of creation, then it will be twisted by supposedly well-meaning folks who want it to be regulated, challenged and defensible. As Christians, we can stand on the word of God in this definition. Once that has been established, the government won't touch it for fear of impinging on our freedom of religion. In addition, the reason for the trademark is to protect it from being stolen and redefined by corporate ag or the USDA. More details will be rolled out in subsequent posts... Good Farmer John 09:36 - 2007-Jan-31 - post comment
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